Since its first publication in 1982, <b>The Divorce Handbook</b> has sold over 200,000 copies. In this new and fully revised edition, specialist in family law James T. Friedman covers, in an easy-to-use question-and-answer format, all the issues involved in negotiating a separation and divorce--how to choose a lawyer; how to arrange child custody, support, and visitation; how to prevent financial hide-and-seek; what to expect of the divorce proceedings themselves; and what to do if the divorce goes to trial. <br><br>This revised edition addresses current trends in such areas as divorce law, alimony, property division, shared parenting, and visitation; it includes an expanded section of checklists, schedules, and guides for reconciliation and child support, as well as attorney retainer agreements, asset/liability worksheets, and more.<br><br>The American Bar Association has called <b>The Divorce Handbook</b> &quot;a welcome breath of fresh air in an otherwise stifling atmosphere created by a virtual avalanche of books about divorce.&quot; The revised edition of <b>The Divorce Handbook</b> is your best guide through the traumatic and painful business of divorce, and will be an essential resource for years to come.